[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 87 (Friday, May 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24590-24591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-09289]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


United States Investment Advisory Council

AGENCY: SelectUSA, International Trade Administration, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 
this notice announces, the United States Investment Advisory Council 
(Council) will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

DATES: Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 12:30-02:00 p.m. EDT. The deadline for 
members of the public to register, including requests to make comments 
during the meeting and for auxiliary aids, or to submit written 
comments for dissemination prior to the meeting is 5:00 p.m. EDT on 
June 2, 2021. Registration, comments, and any requests should be 
submitted via email to [email protected].

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually due to the current COVID-
19 pandemic. Requests to register (including to speak) and any written 
comments should be submitted to: United States Investment Advisory 
Council, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 
30011, Washington, DC 20230, or emailed to:[email protected].Members of the 
public are encouraged to submit registration requests and written 
comments via email to ensure timely receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel David, United States Investment 
Advisory Council, Room 30011, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230, phone: (202) 302-6858, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Investment Advisory 
Council (Council) was established by the Secretary of Commerce 
(Secretary) pursuant to duties imposed by 15 U.S.C. 1512 upon the 
Department and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Start Printed 
Page 51682Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
    The Council advises the Secretary on matters relating to the 
promotion and retention of foreign direct investment in the United 
States. At the meeting, members will provide updates on the work they 
have done to present in identifying and deliberating on policy 
priorities regarding the facilitation of foreign direct investment into 
the United States. These policy priorities include deregulation and the 
streamlining of processes that affect business investment opportunities 
across U.S. regions, the facilitation of infrastructure investment, 
workforce development, and mechanisms to increase investment 
competitiveness for domestic manufacturing companies, in addition to 
other topics. The agenda may change to accommodate Council business. 
The final agenda will be posted on the Department of Commerce website 
for the Council at:http://trade.gov/IAC,at least one week in advance of 
the meeting.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public and 
will be accessible to people with disabilities. All guests are required 
to register in advance by the deadline identified under the DATES 
caption. Requests for auxiliary aids must be submitted by the 
registration deadline. Last minute requests will be accepted but may be 
impossible to fill. There will be fifteen (15) minutes allotted for 
oral comments from members of the public joining the meeting. To 
accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for public comments 
may be limited to three (3) minutes per person. Individuals wishing to 
reserve speaking time during the meeting must submit a request at the 
time of registration, as well as the name and address of the proposed 
speaker. If the number of registrants requesting to make statements is 
greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the meeting, the 
International Trade Administration may conduct a lottery to determine 
the speakers.
    Speakers are requested to submit a written copy of their prepared 
remarks by 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 2, 2021, for inclusion in the meeting 
records and for circulation to the Members of the Council.
    In addition, any member of the public may submit pertinent written 
comments concerning the Council's affairs at any time before or after 
the meeting. Comments may be submitted to Rachel David at the contact 
information indicated above. To be considered during the meeting, 
comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 2, 2021, 
to ensure transmission to the Council members prior to the meeting. 
Comments received after that date and time will be distributed to the 
members but may not be considered during the meeting. Comments and 
statements will be posted on the United States Investment Advisory 
Council website (http://trade.gov/IAC) without change, including any 
business or personal information provided such as it includes names, 
addresses, email addresses, or telephone numbers. All comments and 
statements received, including attachments and other supporting 
materials, are part of the public record and subject to public 
disclosure. You should submit only information that you wish to make 
publicly available.

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    Copies of Council meeting minutes will be available within 90 days 
of the meeting.

Bill Burwell,
Deputy Executive Director, SelectUSA.
[FR Doc. 2021-09289 Filed 5-6-21; 8:45 am]
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